I saw this in theater last night at the screening and I'm super glad I did. It's a really good movie overall and if you liked A Place Further than the Universe, you will absolutely like this too, as it's an original screenplay and directed by Atsuko Ishizuka.

Movie: GKIDS

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I'm finally back after Anime Expo and Otakon (and covid) with another light novel series from J-Novel Club! I really enjoy Tearmoon and Mia's antics and it never fails to make me laugh or cry. Go read it!

Light Novel: Tearmoon Empire by Nozomu Mochitsuki

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I'm back with another recent J-Novel Club light novel license with more adult characters in a grounded, hard scifi/fantasy story. Sign me up!

Light Novel: D-Genesis: Three Years after the Dungeons Appeared by Kono Tsuranori

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I finally got to see Pompo in theaters, so I wanted to share my thoughts on this movie and manga! Also, after recording I found this interview with the director that was short and interesting.

Manga: Pompo: The Cinephile by Shogo Sugitani
Movie: GKIDS

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Gundam Info the official YouTube channel streamed 10 films to celebrate almost getting to 2 million subscribers. Among them were the OG MSG Movie Trilogy, which I've seen and loved, and Zeta Movie Trilogy that I haven't ever gotten a chance to see. Figured I'd share my thoughts on them!

Where to watch:
Mobile Suit Gundam I
Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow
Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space

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This episode I talk about a cute and awkward new romcom story by the author of Mitsudomoe. I love the dynamic between the leads and all the facial expressions/reactions. Have you checked this manga out yet? I don't doubt it'll get an anime in the next few years.

Manga: The Dangers in My Heart by Norio Sakurai

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I checked out another new J-Novel Club light novel series this week, this time featuring a fellow "middle-aged" protagonist who just wants to live the slow life and make stuff.

Light Novel: My Quiet Blacksmith Life in Another World by Tamamaru

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Well, I was going to talk about something completely different, but then I realized it was episode 69. Now you get a random mix of recommendations for romance anime and manga that I've enjoyed. Listen until the end for an extra special set of recommendations, specifically to honor episode 69.

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I finally got around to seeing one of the biggest entries in the Gundam franchise, SEED. I watched the HD Remaster version, which was quite nice. I know SEED and DESTINY have been talked about to death on the internet, but I figured I'd share my take on SEED anyway (haven't seen DESTINY yet).

Where to watch:
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
Funimation
Crunchyroll
Gundam Info

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I'm back to start the year off with another new (but not) light novel series. The anime adaptation is currently airing right now too (on episode 2 as of this week). Are you enjoying it?

Light Novel: In the Land of Leadale by Ceez

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I'm back again with my end of year wrap up for anime in 2021. I share my thoughts on my favorites and biggest surprises of the year. What were yours? Happy New Year!

Anime: Log Horizon: Destruction of the Round Table; Back Arrow; Cells at Work 2; Cells at Work! Code Black; Dr. Stone: Stone Wars; Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki; Horimiya; Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation; Otherside Picnic; Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 2 Part 2; So I'm a Spider, So What?; Suppose a Kid From the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town; That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime 2; The Quintessential Quintuplets 2; 86; Megalo Box 2 Nomad; Thunderbolt Fantasy: Sword Seekers 3; The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent; How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Ω; My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! X; The Dungeon of Black Company; The Heike Story (Heike Monogatari); Restaurant to Another World 2; Ranking of Kings; Gundam Breaker Battlogue; Odd Taxi; Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song-; Aquatope of White Sand

Movies: Gintama: The Final; Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars; Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway; My Hero Academia the Movie 3: World Heroes' Mission; Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Aria of the Starless Night; Josee, the Tiger and the Fish; Belle; Pompo: The Cinéphile; Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop

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SAO is a huge franchise that you most likely have some exposure to already, but SAO Progressive is an expanded retelling of the first arc, Aincrad, and the movie is based on that. It also mainly focuses on Asuna, rather than Kirito, as the main POV, which gives the whole thing a fresh new feel. I'm very excited to see how the Progressive movies continue!

Anime Movie Recommendation: Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Aria of a Starless Night

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I don't really need an excuse to rave about one of my favorite light novel series again, but here's an update on it through halfway into part 4 of the story (volume 16). I gave a ton of warnings at the start about spoilers and what context I was going to be discussing the series from, but after finishing it, I don't think I spoiled all that much and talked in broad enough strokes that it should be mostly fine.

Light Novel Recommendation: Ascendance of a Bookworm by Miya Kazuki

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Fall 2021 anime season is more than halfway over, so what better time to talk about the Summer season! What shows did you enjoy the most from last season?

Anime:
Drug Store in Another World - The Slow Life of a Cheat Pharmacist
How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom
My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! X
Re-Main
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2
The Dungeon of Black Company
The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated!
The Honor Student at Magic High School

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This is the latest series by another one of my favorite manga authors and I'm so glad it's being released in English. I had read the web comic on the artist's twitter from pretty much the beginning and loved it. It's even getting an anime next year! So uh, just go read it. It's cute and fun!

Manga Recommendation: When Will Ayumu Make His Move? by Soichiro Yamamoto

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I'm a big fan of Star Wars stuff, especially expanded universe stories, so I was beyond myself when they first announced this show and after they started dropping staff/studio info. So here are my thoughts on each episode! I'd love to hear how that compares to your own experience with it, so please do share your thoughts!

Recommendation: Star Wars: Visions

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I love Godzilla. And kaiju. So what's this new Godzilla series all about? I finally got around to watching this after it was released from Netflix Jail, so how did it fare?

Anime Recommendation: Godzilla Singular Point

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This week I rant and rave about a great new light novel license from J-Novel Club. What else is new? I'm already a sucker for father/daughter stories, but toss it in a fantasy world with interesting world building and great characters? Let's gooooo!!!

Light Novel Recommendation: My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer by MOJIKAKIYA

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I finally got around to watching the Netflix Original (a real one) anime series, Eden. I enjoyed it, but it definitely has its flaws, that mostly stem from the short 4 episode runtime and fairly common scifi theme. Not the soundtrack by Kevin Penkin though. That was beautiful!

Anime Recommendation: Eden
Interview with the producer

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Set 4 years after the original series, this movie brings back all the original cast to make an original movie! In the movie! I loved Shirobako and was so glad to see the movie this week, so I decided to share my thoughts on it. Have you seen the movie? The tv series? What did you think?

Anime/Movie Recommendation: SHIROBAKO, SHIROBAKO The Movie

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